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Fundamentally, the diversity of research methodologies has led to two major approaches namely, qualitative and quantitative analysis. The choice of the research method depends on the variables depicted in a study, which can be either measurable or immeasurable. In the qualitative approach, the variables used are immeasurable, and there are some assumptions made to achieve the goal of the research.
Firstly, the accuracy of the information is determined by verification of different sources or respondents. It implies that during qualitative analysis, there must be various possible sources of information (Prunckun, 2015). Hence, a study cannot rely on a single resource. Also, the possibilities of these sources must be selected wisely to ensure that there is adherence to the objectives of the study.
On the other hand, there must be an assumption that there are possibilities of different realities in each study depending on the researcher, respondents, and the intended audience. Sometimes, it is evident that different people are entitled to different opinions and the perceptions portrayed by each imply that there are many possible outcomes of any study (Prunckun, 2015). As a result, biasing issues are known to dominate qualitative research.
Based on this week's readings, case studies approach is perceived as the most productive way of collecting best information for research. Primarily, this method will apply to the research question “will less gun control laws make the country safer.” It encompasses different data collections resources, which makes it more appealing. Also, case studies are known to present a variety of information that presents the variables as things happened in a community or an environment. For instance, a case study of a society living in a town brings out issues such as insecurity levels, murders, and the presence of unlicensed guns.
References
Prunckun, Hank. (2015). Scientific methods of inquiry for intelligence analysis. (2nd ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Roman & Littlefield.
